2000 Chrysler Lhs Problems
The 2000 Chrysler LHS has 92 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls, with steering defects and structural problems as top concerns. Based on 92 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Steering Defects the most reported area.
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This 2000 Chrysler Lhs has 92 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Steering Defects.
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2000 Chrysler Lhs Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions.
2000 Chrysler Lhs Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 has 92 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls. Steering defects (21 complaints) and structural problems (17 complaints) are the top issues. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Chrysler
- Model
- Lhs
- Model year
- 2000
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 92
- Crash-related complaints
- 7
- Safety recall campaigns
- 5
- Top reported component
- Steering Defects
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 19
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 16 / 24
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2000 Chrysler Lhs problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Steering Defects
Structural Problems
Airbag Malfunctions
Complaint patterns center on Steering Defects, Structural Problems, Airbag Malfunctions. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2000 Chrysler Lhs?
The 2000 Chrysler LHS may be a risky purchase due to high complaint counts in steering and structural areas. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure a thorough inspection.
Steering defects and structural problems can affect safety and reliability, leading to costly repairs. These patterns indicate potential long-term issues.
May Suit
This year may suit budget-conscious buyers willing to invest in pre-purchase inspections and potential repairs.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers seeking a reliable daily driver with minimal maintenance should avoid this model year.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2000 Chrysler Lhs
Inspection Focus
- Inspect steering components for play or leaks.
- Check for structural rust or damage.
- Verify airbag system functionality and recall status.
Before You Close the Deal
- Inspect steering system for defects.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for steering and structural repairs.
- Have a mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Chrysler LHS shows 92 complaints and 5 recalls, with steering defects (21 complaints) and structural problems (17 complaints) being the most reported issues. Airbag malfunctions (8 complaints) and door lock issues (8 complaints) also appear frequently. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: Only the 2000 model year was analyzed, so no comparison to other years is available.
Recall context: With 5 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is essential before purchase.
- Steering defects account for 21 complaints, the highest count.
- Structural problems total 17 complaints, the second most reported.
- Airbag malfunctions and door lock issues each have 8 complaints.
- Steering Defects (21 complaints)
- Structural Problems (17 complaints)
- Airbag Malfunctions (8 complaints)
Full breakdown
All 2000 Chrysler Lhs complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 21 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
ELECTRICAL EXTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FLASHING AND BLINKING CONSISTENTLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER HAVING TUNE UP. HEATING AND AC DOESN'T PROPERLY WORK AT ALL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY.
AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF 2000 LBS CHRYSLER, DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD, APPROXIMATELY 35MPH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLICE TO HELP PROP THE SEAT UP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT TH…
ONE CRACK STARTED OUT AS 2" LONG HAIRLINE, BUT HAVE GOTTEN BIGGER AND NOW IT IS ACROSS THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. AND RIGHT BELOW IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY AIRBAG. HAVE CALLED SEVERAL PLACES TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET IT FIXED/ REPLACED - THE ONLY ANSWER I GET W…
HEATER DISPLAY DOESN'T WORK. *TR
FOR SOME TIME NOW WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR ,I WOULD HEAR A BANGING SOUND AND FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL MOVE. I TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE AND TIE ROD ENDS AND I THINK CENTER LINK WERE REPLACED . IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE AND THAN I STARTED TO GET A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TU…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE …
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AS A PRE-CERTIFIED CAR WITH ONLY 14,100 ORIGINAL MILES IN JUNE OF 2003. ON 4/4/2004 MY VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE PLACE IN A SAFETY MODE OF NO MORE THAN 25 MILES AN HOUR..(FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED). THEN A YEAR LATE…
BOTH OF THE MY FRONT DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. NOT ONLY MY CAR BUT I KNOW OF SOME OTHER PEOPLE THAT I TALKED TO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEIR CAR. NOW THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS,SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN AND A PERSON WOULD BE TRAPP…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS THEN BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BA…
I WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. I T-BONED A CAR RESULTING IN BOTH CARS BEING TOTALED. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS EXTENSIVE: HOOD, FENDERS, FRONT END, AND RADIATOR ALL DESTROYED. NEITHER OF THE TWO FRONT AIR BAGS D…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD MOLDING FLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO FIND THE PIECE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $300. THE CON…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE STEERING FAILURE BEGAN IN AUGUST OF 2006. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND THE RACK AND PINION. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE STEERING FAILURE RECURRED AND THE NOISE WORSEN…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE LEANED BACK IN THE SEAT AND IT RECLINED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HE LOCATED A RECALL RELATED TO HIS FAILURE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECLINER BOLT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. HE WAS I…
I OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS AND WE BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN 2002 WITH 36*** MILES ON IT. AROUND 15,000 MILES AFTER BUYING THE CAR, MY WIFE WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY INFORMED US …
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PANEL ON THE HOOD NEAREST TO THE WINDSHIELD DETACHED. THE PANEL WENT BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE SEAT BACK IN PLACE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONTAC…
2000 LHS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. CAR HAS 83,000 MILES. GOOD MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. STEERING IS SLUGGISH, WANDERING ON HIGHWAY, CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL, INTERMITTENT PULLING SURGES IN STEERING WHEEL, CONSTANT CORRECTIONS, LOOSE FEEL, AFRAID OF SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAIL…
STEERING ISSUES, NOISE IN WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS, TIE RODS TO BE REPLACED, PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE SHIFTS HEAVY WHILE ROLLING OVER A BUMP, DOME LIGHTS GO ON SPORADICALLY, FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO E AND GOES BACK UP ALL THE TIME, TIRES WORN A…
ON JULY 15, 2007, I ENTERED MY CHRYSLER LHS TO DRIVE HOME FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS PARKING LOT. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND SLIGHTLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, I HEARD A "POP", "POP". I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A BLOW OUT AND CHECKED THE WHEELS. ALL WERE OK. I TRIED AGAIN TO TURN THE STEE…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs.
Safety recalls
2000 Chrysler Lhs recalls
5 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Chrysler Lhs. With 5 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is essential before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CHILD SEAT
SEAT BELTS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Questions
2000 Chrysler Lhs buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2000 Chrysler Lhs reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 92 owner complaints, 7 crash-related complaints, and 5 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2000 Chrysler LHS may be a risky purchase due to high complaint counts in steering and structural areas. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure a thorough inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Lhs?▾
#1: Steering Defects (21 complaints). #2: Structural Problems (17 complaints). #3: Airbag Malfunctions (8 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Chrysler Lhs?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Chrysler Lhs?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2000 Chrysler Lhs, NHTSA complaints include 7 crash-related reports and 3 fire reports out of 92 total complaints. 5 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Chrysler Lhs have any recalls?▾
Yes. 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2000 Chrysler Lhs. A major recall area is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. With 5 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is essential before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2000 Chrysler Lhs?▾
The 2000 Chrysler LHS may be a risky purchase due to high complaint counts in steering and structural areas. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure a thorough inspection. Steering defects and structural problems can affect safety and reliability, leading to costly repairs. These patterns indicate potential long-term issues. Pay extra attention to Steering Defects during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Lhs reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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